EPISODE · May 29, 2025 · 28 MIN
🎙️Guest Episode🎙️ Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: “Geronimo! The Beaver Drop of Idaho”
from Midday Movies · host Laura Fones and Stephen Frothingham
Today we’re hosting an episode by our friends and fellow Umbrella Podcast Collective members, “History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes.” Enjoy!What do you do when beavers become a problem? If you're Idaho in the 1940s—you toss 'em out of airplanes, obviously.In one of the most bizarre (and oddly effective) wildlife relocation plans in American history, Idaho officials came up with a truly unhinged solution: strap parachutes to live beavers and drop them from the sky into the backcountry. In this hilarious and curious episode, Shea and Jody dig into the Great Beaver Drop of 1948 and the logistics, ethics, and wild ingenuity behind it. From test beavers to confused fish & game departments, this episode will have you laughing and saying "Only in Idaho..."Bonus content, ad-free episodes, and other perks available at: rainydayrabbitholes.com/supportVisit their website for more rabbit holes: rainydayrabbitholes.comAnd look forward to our Alien-themed RPG “Facehuggers and Friends,” featuring Bryon as game master and members of the Umbrella Podcast Collective (https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella) as players. Releasing in June, in advance of FX’s “Alien: Earth” series (2025). Follow the Umbrella Podcast Collective on IG at @umbrellapodcastcollective for updates on “Facehuggers and Friends: An Alien RPG.”We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here.Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook LinktreeCheck out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!
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🎙️Guest Episode🎙️ Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: “Geronimo! The Beaver Drop of Idaho”
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